Imperial Palace East Garden and Heritage of Edo Castle Tour
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14 Ratings
Chiyoda City
Explore Tokyo's Imperial Palace East Garden and Edo Castle. Uncover Samurai history and enjoy seasonal blooms on this captivating walking tour.
Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Wadakura Fountain Park - Wadakura Fountain Park, located near the Imperial Palace in Tokyo, Japan, is a beautifully designed public space known for its tranquil atmosphere and stunning water features. Originally constructed in 1961 to commemorate the royal wedding of Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko, the park was redesigned and reopened in 1995 to celebrate the wedding of the Crown Prince Naruhito and Crown Princess Masako.
  • The East Gardens of the Imperial Palace (Edo Castle Ruin) - The East Gardens of the Imperial Palace in Tokyo are a serene escape from the city. Once part of Edo Castle, they feature lush gardens, ponds, and historic ruins. Highlights include the Honmaru area with castle remnants and the Ninomaru Garden for traditional Japanese scenery. Visitors can stroll among cherry blossoms in spring and colorful foliage in autumn, immersing themselves in Japan’s feudal history and tranquil beauty.
What's Included
  • All fees and/or taxes
Additional Information

Embark on a captivating journey through both ancient and modern Tokyo with our Walking Tour of the Imperial Palace. Discover the historic residence of the Shogun, now home to the Emperor of Japan. Delve into the rich history of the Samurai as you stroll through lush gardens adorned with seasonal flowers. Please note, while we won’t enter the Imperial Palace, this tour promises a fascinating exploration of its surroundings.

Location
Starbucks Coffee - Kokyo Gaien Wadakura Fountain Park
Your Guide will waiting for you nearby of the Starbucks Coffee Kokyo Gaien Wadakura Fountain Park. Please do not be late. Our guide cannot make other guests to wait long for the late guests.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Lichen_c
Jun 15, 2024
Awesome Tour - I booked this tour at the last minute as our tour to Kamakura was cancelled because of inclement weather. Our tour guide Loc was wonderful. He was very friendly, knowledgable, engaging, and brought his own illustrations. He answered people's questions and provided information to other activities that people were interested in.
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Catherine_y
Jun 13, 2024
Amazing experience of rich history - Our tour guide, Loc, created a very informative presentation. He shared his background which made him more personal and dove into the history. He used pictures to help us understand the past history. All worth the two hours of walking.
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Alex_l
Jun 13, 2024
Honeymoon Imperial Palace Tour - Loc was great! A local that was Very informative and organized, he even provided additional recommendations for our stay in the area
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Catherine_l
Jun 11, 2024
Fun and instructive visit of Edo castle with Loc - Excellent guided tour of the remains of the Edo castle by Loc. He brought to life many historical figures in the context of each location we were seeing. He also represented to us foreigners the relationship between the Japanese people and their emperor. On the practical side Loc managed the group well, waited for slow walkers, always stopped in the shade and so on. It was enjoyable and the time flew by quickly. Recommended!!!
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Helen_d
Jun 8, 2024
Amazing tour in Tokyo - Our tour guide Milo San is amazing, very knowledgeable and friendly. She is also very considerate of the hot day, putting us under the shade while she is under the sun. Very professional.
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Mike_b
Jun 8, 2024
Excellent cultural tour - Beautiful sanctuary in the heart of Tokyo and great to understand more of the history of both the site and of Japan itself. Guide Miyu was excellent
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Meredith_g
Jun 8, 2024
Great tour! - Miyu was a fabulous guide and educated us on much more Japanese culture than just the Imperial Gardens. Highly recommend!
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Lynda_s
Jun 6, 2024
Excellent walking tour of the Imperial Gardens & public grounds. - Highly recommend this tour! Our guide, Lok was very friendly and informative. He spoke impeccable English and shared history and fun stories highlighting the current Imperial family that we would not have learned without him as our guide. There is a lot of walking so wear comfortable shoes. There is a gift shop with vending machines for beverages and ice cream about halfway through the tour.
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Hallothere
May 26, 2024
Amazing tour with Miyu - We had an amazing tour with Miya to the east garden of the imperial palace. She explained the history of the imperial palace and the edo period very clearly. This is a tour worth taking.
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Emilyfo3844jc
May 21, 2024
Highly recommend if you have time:) - Very informative and beautiful grounds to explore! We really enjoyed this experience given it was an accessible way to learn about Japanese history and culture while walking around beautiful gardens and landscaping.
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